Lilies from my garden

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's been ages since I posted any flowers, so before my lilies fade here are a few to share. It's been far too hot for weeding,so you will see quite a few of those as well.:)

The Mountain Laurel

The Mountain Laurel   Kalmia latifolia
 

Today I want to show you my favourite shrub in the garden, the lovely Mountain Laurel. It's an evergreen shrub/tree with dark green glossy leaves which belongs to the heath family, and is a close relative of the rhododendrons and azálias. Mine stands 1 meter 50 tall, by I meter 20 wide, and I just love the large flower clusters, and tiny buds which form in May. It is the spring and summer flower display that make it a special part of my woodland garden. The showy light pink to white flowers resemble shallow cups or bowls l inch wide, and are borne in clusters, best seen in my last photo. They are great for cutting and make beautiful floral displays.

Chocolate Vine

The Akebia quinata

 

The weather has changed again, and the forecast is rain for the next few days:( This Akebia quinata or Chocolate vine, half covers our pátio, and in between showers I took these photos yesterday to show you. It's a semi-evergreen climber with chocolate scented flowers which hang in clusters. The female flowers are the large ones, and they stand out against the bright green three lobed leaves which have a purple tinge in winter.

Beetle on Bristly Locust

The Rose acasia
Robina hispida

 

The Rose acasia is also known as the Bristly Locust, or Rose locust. It is a shrub or small tree and can even be trained as a supported climber. It grows to 2-4m tall with bristly stems and small pea like flowers which fall in large clusters.They attract many insects such as the longhorn beetle, and many butterflies.

Another flower for Leontien

For Leontien

Rhododendron

It's a Climber

Wistaria

A Touch Of Spring